If you got a new Apple Watch for the holidays, this is the article for you. We've collected all of our Apple Watch-related how tos and guides to help you learn the ins and outs of your new wrist-worn device.
Even if you've had an Apple Watch before, the newest Series 6 models have updated features like blood oxygen monitoring and an always-on display that you might not be familiar with, and the Apple Watch SE is an all-new model that many people new to the Apple Watch might be receiving.
Below, we've organized our Apple Watch-related how tos into quick access categories, so browse through to see if there's something new to learn.
For Beginners
- How to View Apps on Apple Watch as a List
- How to Delete Apps on Apple Watch
- How to Set Up Express Transit With Apple Pay on iPhone and Apple Watch
- How to Change Your Default Card for Apple Pay Purchases on Your Apple Watch
- How To Eject Water From Your Apple Watch Using the Water Lock Feature
- How to Improvise a Parental Lock For Your Apple Watch
- How to Force-Quit Misbehaving Apple Watch Apps
- How to Reset or Force Restart Your Apple Watch
- How to Add a Passcode to Your Apple Watch and What to Do if You Forget It
- How to Specify Your Activity Type in the Apple Watch Workout App
- How to Customize Your Apple Watch Workout Metrics
- How to Change Activity Goals on Apple Watch
- How to Customize Default Replies on Apple Watch
- Using the Timer, Alarm, and Stopwatch Apps on Apple Watch
- How to Make Icons and Fonts Bigger on Apple Watch
- How to Use Apple Watch to Get Directions
- How to Pair Bluetooth Headphones and Listen to Music on Apple Watch
- How to Answer and Make Phone Calls on Apple Watch
- How to Use the Activity and Workout Apps on Apple Watch
- How to Send and Respond to Messages on Apple Watch
- How to Use the Flashlight on Your Apple Watch
Useful watchOS Tips
- How to Correctly Measure Your Wrist for Apple Watch Solo Loop Bands
- watchOS 7: How to Use the New Apple Watch Handwashing Feature
- watchOS 7: How to Use Optimized Battery Charging on Apple Watch
- How to Set a Sleep Goal on iPhone and Apple Watch
- watchOS 7: How to Eliminate Distractions Using Schooltime on Apple Watch
- How to Set a Memoji or Animoji as Your Watch Face on Apple Watch
- How to Make a Memoji on Apple Watch
- watchOS 7: How to Share Apple Watch Faces
- How to Set Up an Apple Watch Using Family Setup
- How to Set Up Cardio Fitness Levels in watchOS 7.2
- How to Use and Troubleshoot Blood Oxygen Monitoring on Apple Watch Series 6
- How to Use Walkie-Talkie
- How to Start an Activity Competition With a Friend
Hidden Features
- How to Control Apple TV Using Your Apple Watch
- How to Customize the Monogram on Your Apple Watch
- How to Unlock Your Mac With Your Apple Watch
- How to Rearrange the Control Center Icons
- How to Use Theater Mode on the Apple Watch
- Top 10 Hidden Force Touch Features on Apple Watch
Advanced Tricks
- How to Divide Your Apple Watch Workouts into Segments
- How to Stop Your Apple Watch From Launching the 'Now Playing' App When Audio Plays on Your iPhone
- How to Use Emergency SOS on iPhone and Apple Watch
- How to Get More Battery Life Out of Your Apple Watch
- How to Locate a Lost Apple Watch Using Find My
- How to Make Apple Card the Default Card on Your Apple Watch
Apple Music and Apple Watch
- How to Use Apple Music on Apple Watch
- How to Use Spotify on Apple Watch
- How to Sync Albums and Playlists From Apple Music to Your Apple Watch
Using Apple Watch with AirPods
- How to Check AirPods Battery Life on iPhone and Apple Watch
- How to Pair AirPods to Your Apple Watch
- How to Unpair Your AirPods From iPhone, Apple TV, Apple Watch, or Mac
In-Depth Guides
- watchOS 7 Sleep Features: Sleep Mode, Wind Down, Sleep Tracking and More
- AppleCare Guide: Is it Worth Paying For?
- Apple Fitness+: Everything You Need to Know About Apple’s Workout Service
- watchOS 7: 14 Tips and Tricks for Apple Watch
- watchOS 7: Family Setup Features, Requirements, and Activation Steps
Apple Fitness+
Apple introduced a new Apple Watch-focused service this year that's designed to help Apple Watch owners get fit. Apple Fitness+ lets you watch workouts on an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV, with your Apple Watch tracking your progress. As you work out, your Apple Watch metrics are displayed right on the screen so you can keep an eye on how you're doing. Make sure to check out our how tos to get up and running, and for more details, we have an Apple Fitness+ guide.
- How to Sign up for Apple Fitness+
- What to Do if You're Not Seeing Your Apple Fitness+ 3-Month Free Trial Offer
- How to Download the Fitness+ App on iPad
- How to Start Workouts In Apple Fitness+
- How to Pause and Resume Apple Fitness+ Workouts
- How to Customize Workout Metrics in Apple Fitness+
- How to Find an Apple Fitness+ Workout
- How to Save an Apple Fitness+ Workout to Your Favorites
- How to Download an Apple Fitness+ Workout for Offline Viewing
- How the Apple Fitness+ Burn Bar Works
- How to See Your Apple Fitness+ Workout Summaries
Must-Watch Videos
We've created a selection of useful videos that highlight tips, tricks, and other information that's useful if you're a new Apple Watch owner. Make sure to check them out!
More Info
Do you have useful Apple Watch tips and tricks that we've missed in our how tos and that new Apple Watch owners should know? Make sure to share them in the comments.
If you want to know more about the Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, and watchOS 7, the operating system that runs on the Apple Watch, make sure to check out our Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, and watchOS 7 roundups.
